Staatstheater Nürnberg

It is an outstanding feature of cultural life in the city and the metropolitan region. The Opera House, the Art Nouveau pearl on the Old Town ring road, is among the most beautiful theater buildings in Germany and along with the Playhouse, with its clear glass facade and three modern stages, represents the cultural beacon at Richard-Wagner square.

The State Theater presents many new works, premieres and first performances in all the disciplines, but also a number of great classics and rarities, staged by internationally active directors and high-caliber ensembles. A further distinction was bestowed upon the theater recently when the orchestra was appointed the Nuremberg State Philharmonic Orchestra; it regularly performs in its own concert series in the Meistersinger Hall.

The State Theater also organizes the International Gluck Operas Festival!

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Staatstheater Nürnberg:

1. Since 2005, the Nuremberg State Theater has been the fourth official state theater in Bavaria – in addition to three in Munich.

2. The opera house, which was built in 1905 as the “New City Theater on the Ring”, was the most expensive in Europe at the time.

3. With the opera "Die Meistersinger von Nuremberg", Richard Wagner gave the city a unique place in the history of musical theater. The city thanked the composer by naming the square in front of the opera house after him. The State Theater’s address is therefore Richard-Wagner-Platz.

4. The international singing competition "Die Meistersinger von Nuremberg" takes place every two years in the opera house.

5. The orchestra of the State Theater, the State Philharmonic of Nuremberg, has its own concert series in the Meistersingerhalle.

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One of the most beautiful

I didn't attend an opera show inside as long as opera is not quite my cup of tea.But it's impossible not to remain impressed by this wonderful majestic building.It's one of the most old buildings in...
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Good

Unfortunately I could watch an opera concert in this place, but only by entering the main hall is already something nice. The place is huge, all luxury decorated, fency details take place all over...
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Impressive building

This building was clearly visible from my hostel windows, that too a panoramic view. They have lots of events inside the building such as ballet concerts, young people's workshops and of course...
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